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Description
Company: Never SummerLength: 38" 40"Width: 8.75”Deck Specifics:
Concave
Deck Shape:
Blunt
Appropriate Discipline:
Cruising •
Carving
Website: http://www.neversummer.com/longboards.phpDeck Materials: arbon fiber, rubber damping, and composite materials
A cambered, concave carving board with a solid flex pattern and long wheel base. Carbon fiber, rubber damping, and composite materials give the Norad unmatched ride and response. The flex of the Norad means a tighter turning radius and increased energy in and out of the turns. This model will be available in 38" & 40" lengths.
User reviews
Average user rating from: 4 user(s)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
amazing board, Tuesday, 20 October 2009 Written by idontwanatalkaboutit - View all my reviews - Top 1000 Reviewer
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Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: I have had the board around 3 monthsWhat is your setup like?: 2010 norad green to blue graphics ,paris 150mm trucks, 1/4in risers, nitro x-7 ceramic bearings, neversummer stock wheelsTypical Session Discipline: carving/ bombingHow much did you pay?: around 200 for completeWhere did you purchase it?: neversummer websiteWhat were the strengths of the deck.: It carves amazing. Really easy to slide on it even with 81a wheels. If your looking for a great carving board this is it. the flex is perfect.What were the weaknesses?: None so farSimilar decks you have ridden?: sector nine pandang 40". The norad blows this board away in carving and quickness/responce.Would you recommend it?:
Yes
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!, Monday, 25 May 2009 Written by ambert - View all my reviews -
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Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: 1 weekWhat is your setup like?: 2009(?) norad (green to red graphic), randal 150's, 1/8" soft risers, ninja 9.7 bearings, 70mm stimulus wheels.Typical Session Discipline: carving, cruising, commuting and industrial park abusingHow much did you pay?: 100Where did you purchase it?: daddiesWhat were the strengths of the deck.: board shape is ideal for me. i wanted a short nose, kicktail, under 40", forward camber, concave flexy, light board. it is also tough as nails. the second day i had it i accidentally sent it under a passing van. the wheel went right over the 'ns' logo, flexed the board violently, and it popped out unharmed. the guy in the van thought he had ran somebody over. wtf, is that normal? the deck is responsive as hell. sits low enough on randals and short risers. smooth on bad roads.What were the weaknesses?: none yetSimilar decks you have ridden?: original derringer. krooked something.Would you recommend it?:
Yes
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
sweet board, Sunday, 22 March 2009 Written by loadedsam44 - View all my reviews - Top 500 Reviewer
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Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: 4 weeksWhat is your setup like?: noarad*paris*mags*basic abec 7sTypical Session Discipline: lite bombing / cravingHow much did you pay?: 100Where did you purchase it?: jam a nerby shopWhat were the strengths of the deck.: flex, agility,never summers constructionWhat were the weaknesses?: the first layer on the bottomSimilar decks you have ridden?: krown , loaded fishWould you recommend it?:
Yes
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Awesome board!, Thursday, 25 October 2007 Written by Abram
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Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: going on 4 monthsWhat is your setup like?: Holey Trucks w/ Smokies3dm Avila 75mm 77a WheelsNitro Ceramic BearingsTypical Session Discipline: Skating around campus, carving hillsHow much did you pay?: $110 for deckWhere did you purchase it?: All Boards Sports - Boulder, COWhat were the strengths of the deck.: Very responsive, stable, smooth, and all around fun! Hard plastic nose and tail insert (as part of the lamination process) is excellent for durability: no split noses. The deck seems to provide a very smooth ride, probably from the rubber damping inserts. It seems like Neversummer really does their homework as far as the composite materials that they use in their laminations (carbon fiber & 2 types of fiberglass), and it shows in the ride. I love the size of the board at 38"; it's really stable but still quick in turns (although Holey trucks really help with that too, I'd recommend them as well - 180mm w/ Smokies bushings), and wide enough to really press hard into turns with a perfect kicktail to lock in the back foot (or obviously for kickturns). As far as flex I'd say there's just enough to makes it useful in pumping/carving but not too much to where it causes wasted energy (I'm about 150 lbs.).What were the weaknesses?: I really can't think of anything negative to say about this board, at least for my purposes. It's not a tiny quick board, but it definitely carves, and the minimal sacrifices in agility are more than made up for by the awesome stability afforded by a wide wheelbase. Like I said, get the Holey trucks with this deck and you'll have no complaints once you try it out carving a big hill.Similar decks you have ridden?: My last (and first) deck was a Sector 9 of almost the exact same proportions as the Norad. It was flexier than this deck, but besides that I can't even compare the two. The Norad just feels SO much more responsive, stable, and quick than that deck ever was. It was great as a beginner's deck while I was learning (and before I got into the components), but this deck is far above the S9 as far as I'm concerned.Would you recommend it?:
Yes
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